Erich-Kästner-See
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| Erich-Kästner-See (drained) | ||
| Geographical location | Darmstadt , Hessen ( Germany ) | |
| Tributaries | Ruthsenbach | |
| Drain | → Ruthsenbach → Mühlbach | |
| Places on the shore | Darmstadt-Kranichstein | |
| Location close to the shore | Darmstadt | |
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| Coordinates | 49 ° 53 '55 " N , 8 ° 41' 12" E | |
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| surface | approx. 1.5 ha | |
The Erich Kaestner Lake is a small artificial pond in Darmstadt , Hesse, which is drained but currently (2018).
geography
The Erich-Kästner-See lies on the northeastern edge of Darmstadt-Kranichstein . The lake is approx. 250 m long and approx. 60 m wide.
History and description
The Erich-Kästner-See was created as a rainwater retention basin in the early 1970s . The lake is fed by the Ruthsenbach . The lake is drained via an overflow into the Ruthsenbach.
etymology
The lake was named after Erich Kästner .
fauna
Different species of birds live in the Erich-Kästner-See; including ducks , kites and wild geese . Numerous native fish species animate the pond.
literature
- Günter Fries et al .: City of Darmstadt. ( Monument topography Federal Republic of Germany , cultural monuments in Hesse .) Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig 1994, ISBN 3-528-06249-5 , p. 663ff.
- Roland Dotzert et al .: Stadtlexikon Darmstadt , Konrad Theiss Verlag GmbH, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-8062-1930-3 and ISBN 978-3-8062-1930-2 , p. 914.